Woody Strode
Acting·July 25, 1914·† December 31, 1994 — 80 years old·Los Angeles, California, USA
An athlete turned actor, Strode was a top-notch decathlete and a football star at UCLA. He became part of Hollywood lore after meeting director John Ford and becoming a part of the Ford "family," appearing in four Ford motion pictures. Strode also played the powerful gladiator who does battle with Kirk Douglas in Spartacus (1960).
Known For
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968·8.3
Spartacus
1960·7.5
The Quick and the Dead
1995·6.5
The Ten Commandments
1956·7.8
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962·7.8
Batman
1966·7.3
The Cotton Club
1984·6.5
The Professionals
1966·7.1
Boot Hill
1969·5.9
Keoma
1976·6.9
Two Rode Together
1961·6.4
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979·7.0
Filmography · 79
1995The Quick and the DeadCharlies Moonlight1993PosseStoryteller1992StoryvilleCharlie Sumpter1989The Bronx ExecutionerSheriff Warren (archive footage)1987A Gathering of Old MenYank1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)1987On FireWoody1985Lust in the DustBlackman1984The Cotton ClubHolmes1984Jungle WarriorsLuther1984The Final ExecutionerSam1984The Violent BreedPolo1983The Black Stallion ReturnsMeslar1983VigilanteRake1982Invaders of the Lost GoldCal1981Angkor: Cambodia ExpressWoody1981ScreamCharlie Winters1980Cuba CrossingTiti1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTVSgt. 'Big Red' MacMurthy1979Jaguar Lives!Sensei1979RavagersBrown1977Kingdom of the SpidersWalter Colby1977OilBen1976KeomaGeorge1976The Quest: The Longest DriveTucker1975WinterhawkBig Rude1975We Are No AngelsBlack Bill1975Loaded GunsSilvera1973Key WestCandy Rhodes1972The Italian ConnectionFrank Webster1972The RevengersJob1972Black RodeoNarrator (voice)1971Tarzan and the Perils of Charity JonesChaka1971The Last RebelDuncan1971The Gatling GunRunner the Scout1971Scipio the AfricanMassinissa1970BreakoutSkip Manion1970The DeserterJackson1970Tarzan's Deadly SilenceMarshak1970The Unholy FourWoody1969Boot HillThomas1969Che!Guillermo1968Once Upon a Time in the WestFrank's Gunman1968ShalakoChato1968Black JesusMaurice Lalubi1966The ProfessionalsJake1966BatmanTVGrand Mogul19657 WomenLean Warrior1965Genghis KhanSengal1963The LieutenantTVSgt. Logan Holt1963Tarzan's Three ChallengesKhan / Dying Leader1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValancePompey1961Two Rode TogetherStone Calf1961The Sins of Rachel CadeMuwango1960SpartacusDraba1960Sergeant Rutledge1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge1960The Last VoyageHank Lawson1959Pork Chop HillPvt. Franklen1958The BuccaneerToro1958Tarzan's Fight for LifeRamo1956The Ten CommandmentsKing of Ethiopia1955BroobaNative Chief1955Son of SinbadPalace Guard1954The Silver ChaliceMoor (uncredited)1954Jungle GentsMalaka, head bearer1954The Gambler from NatchezJosh1954Demetrius and the GladiatorsGladiator1954Jungle Man-EatersOne of Native Escorts to Biplane (uncredited)1954Mandrake the MagicianLothar1953The Royal African RiflesSoldier1953City Beneath the SeaDjion1952Androcles and the LionThe Lion1952CaribbeanEsau1952African TreasureMailman (uncredited)1951Bride of the GorillaNedo1951The Lion HuntersWalu1943No Time for LoveBlack Sandhog (uncredited) · Stunts1942Star Spangled RhythmRochester's Chauffeur (uncredited)1941SundownTribal Policeman (uncredited)